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When the dog is spotted, the fishermen can be heard shouting in Russian as the dog barks once to the sailors.

The man reaches the dog and begins to push the block of ice through the freezing water towards his boat

Tense moment: The fishermen watch in anticipation as the man swims out to save the dog from the icy waters

The rescuer clambers down the side of the boat, into the cold water and swims out towards the raft of ice supporting the animal.

His colleagues look on from the side of the ship as he struggles over to the unfortunate canine.

The man drags the dog back towards the ship and he is attached to a winch operated by fellow fishermen. The dog appears either to be frozen stuck to the ice or to be reluctant to board the ship with the stranger.

Once lifted to safety the dog joins two huskies on the shore and can be seen scampering away unfazed by its wintery voyage.

Safe and sound: The animal is passed up to fishermen aboard the boat while the rescuer clings to a ladder below

Leader of the pack: Back on the shore he scampers off with two other dogs with no sign of injury from the incident